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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education